A case study of World Bank financing for refugee-hosting nations

This analysis examines four family planning programs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Kenya, Liberia, and Myanmar, and considers the cost efficiency of delivering family planning services in each case.

Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is a pandemic which violates human rights across communities around the world. Rohingya women and girls who fled to Bangladesh following severe rights violations enacted upon them by the Myanmar military in 2017 continue to live with the threat of violence in Cox’s Bazar. Data from the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) programmes demonstrates that the risks they face are likely to be compounded by the spread of COVID-19 and the steps taken to mitigate against it.

The IRC in New York is pleased to provide our local and national partners with opportunities to engage meaningfully and directly with our work.

The Career Development Program at the IRC in Silver Spring connects clients with the tools and resources they need to move past self-sufficiency towards career-building and financial success. The IRC shares the story of a program participant and the success of a recent career development event hosted by the IRC, in partnership with Accenture.

The IRC in Silver Spring's Economic Empowerment program has expanded its offerings to include classes on financial literacy.

Many newcomers arrive in the U.S. with a wealth of professional skills and experience, but starting one’s career over again in a new country can be an overwhelming process. Career Connect is a new IRC program helping refugees take steps toward re-entering professions they were forced to leave behind.